Overview

• The Type 31 frigate program will create over 2,500 jobs in Scotland and across the UK, with 400 new apprenticeship roles.
• HMS Formidable is the third of five frigates being built, following HMS Venturer and HMS Active.
• The ships will enhance the Royal Navy's ability to intercept threats, gather intelligence, and provide humanitarian support.
• Advanced features include a Sea Ceptor missile system and rapid deployment capabilities with top speeds over 26 knots.
• Babcock's shipbuilding efforts emphasize UK sovereign capability and have already secured export deals with Indonesia and Poland.